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OPINION

Letter: A time for unity

As we now venture to mandate this crusade against the dreaded pandemic, COVID19, society is faced with the harsh reality that change is never easy. The universe is using its inscrutable powers to waken us to the inevitable damage mankind has inflicted on not only our environment, but on our society. The current situation has brought out the good in some, empathy in others, some have turned to the Bible. However, the real truth unveils itself with those who have seized this opportunity to let "ugliness" emerge in the form of selfishness, greed and self-righteous opinions that only add to the overall distress of this catastrophic situation. There are lessons to be learned from history. Past plagues were just as, if not more horrific, yet mankind persevered and life continued.

The conveniences we have today certainly give us an advantage of alleviating some of the disruption caused by our quarantine. We fear most what we cannot control. Our isolation should give us more time to consider our true priorities. The three main priorities for survival are still available to us (water, food and shelter). Materialism and vanity are learned behaviors and not priorities. So many of us are blessed in many ways we take for granted. That being said, different circumstances prevail for each individual. This is a time for unity and not controversy. Neither social or political status will make anyone less susceptible to succumbing to this untimely peril. This is a situation that finds us all "equal."

"Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves."

Bless us all.

Mary Barner

Vineland

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